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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has insisted on keeping religious worship centres closed despite some of his counterparts loosening restrictions to allow for congregational prayers in their state amid the Eid-El-Fitr celebration.
Northern states like Kano, Yobe, Jigawa, Gombe, Borno and Zamfara have all opened their mosques for congregational worship. The latest being Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed who, on Wednesday, announced the decision to lift the ban on religious gathering in the state at a stakeholders meeting held with traditional rulers, religious leaders and security agencies, held at the Banquet Hall, Command Guest House in Bauchi, the state capital, Meridian Spy reports.
The El-Rufai’s government, in contrast, warned against any religious gathering and other social activity during Sallah and mandated security agencies to strictly enforce the extant Quarantine Orders on all other days, except Wednesdays and Thursdays this week.
The decision was conveyed in a statement on Thursday by Mr.Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, while urging all residents in the state to continue to comply with lockdown conditions, including the restriction of movement.
Aruwan stated: “The Kaduna State Security Council wishes to remind all residents of the state that the restriction of movement is relaxed only for Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
“The Kaduna State Government has explained the public health considerations that have informed these measures and appealed to citizens to endure the sacrifices required to protect everyone from COVID-19.
“As part of confidence-building measures to reassure residents and uphold law and order, security agencies will be undertaking enhanced patrols across the state. Measures against interstate travel will also be robustly enforced at the boundaries of the state.
“Security agencies will be professional in undertaking these public safety operations. Members of the public can report any instances of misconduct by calling the following numbers: 09034000060 and 08170189999.
“The Kaduna State Government appeals to all residents to continue to conduct themselves peacefully and to cooperate with the security agencies.”
